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Strava Metro made free to cities worldwide, including UK, to help encourage sustainable travel post-pandemic
Strava Metro is to be made free to cities worldwide to provide insights to transport planners that will help them make streets safer for people who commute by bike. The news comes as Strava reveals the number of people cycling – at least those who use the social network for athletes – was 162 per cent … Read more
Kask Mojito3 helmet
The Kask Mojito3 is an updated version of (it’s not what you think) the Mojito X, with tweaks to improve ventilation and safety. It’s generally very well made and the new vents – smaller in number but bigger in size – are effective. Its shape is notably round, however, and the complex retention system reduces … Read more
New trade body campaigns on independent bike dealers’ Cycle to Work scheme concerns
A group of independent bike shops have launched a new trade body, the Bicycle Dealers Association (BDA), to tackle a number of issues facing retailers – with their initial focus being the Cycle to Work scheme, whose current model they describe as “financially unsustainable.”The businesses that have set it up include several that were mentioned … Read more
Iris Evergreen Winter Jacket
The Iris Evergreen Winter Jacket is an eye-catching top designed for cold-weather cycling of all types. Wind resistant throughout, it also features a quilted panel at the front for extra torso protection. It’s not cheap, but the quality is high and Iris is a small independent European designer, so you’d expect a premium price.The first … Read more
Are a truck tyre company stopping Specialized from launching a new bike? Trademark application refused due to naming similarities
As we reported last week, rumours of a new bike from Specialized flew around the internet when Bora-Hansgrohe rider Daniel Oss shared photos of a previously unseen model on social media… and at the same time, it appears the brand are embroiled in a trademark dispute over “the likelihood of confusion with a registered mark”, having been refused a … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 471: Builder’s truck driver in illegal right turn across cyclist’s path (includes swearing)
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows the driver of a builder’s lorry ignoring emergency infrastructure introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic – and almost hitting a cyclist in the process.It was filmed by road.cc reader David, who said he was “using the new COVID infrastructure in Bristol, where the … Read more
Amazon denies “Prime Bike” launch and distances itself from connected fitness brand Echelon
Online retail giant Amazon has denied that it is entering the connected fitness market with the launch of a so-called ‘Prime Bike’ in partnership with Echelon – which seems to have been a bit over enthusiastic in promoting one of its own bikes with a similar name.Yesterday, the apparent news that Amazon had entered into … Read more
Next Generation Wattbike Atom
Wattbike’s updated Atom is a much better indoor trainer than the first incarnation, and as such it’s a genuine contender for your cash, coming in at less than its direct rivals. It’s not without its issues but it feels much more like the finished article now. Wattbike’s take on the Atom is, ‘The best just … Read more